Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges

Youcan't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

Life only demands from you the strength you posses

Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.

Usenon-verbal communication to SOFTEN the hard-line position of others: S =Smile, O = Open, Posture, F = Forward Lean, T = Touch, E = Eye Contact, N =Nod.

Thereare no secrets. There is no mystery. There is only common sense.

Nature hasgiven men one tongue and two ears, that we may hear twice as much as wespeak.

It is better to trust and sometimes be disappointed thanto be forever mistrusting and be right occasionally.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.